Beacon Hill · Suburb / Locality

Income in Beacon Hill

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly earnings have climbed significantly in Beacon Hill, where typical household incomes are now far above the national average. The area stands out for its high wealth, with nearly half of all households earning more than $3,000 a week.

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📍 Beacon Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Beacon Hill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,937 ▲ +50.6%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Beacon Hill — higher than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beacon Hill$2,937
2100, NSW $2,719
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,937 a week, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also much higher than most areas, with the typical person bringing in $982 weekly.

$982 ▲ +46.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $671
  • 2016: $794
  • 2021: $982

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,937 ▲ +50.6%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,369
  • 2021: $2,937

Median total household income per week.

$3,028 ▲ +47.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,048
  • 2016: $2,417
  • 2021: $3,028

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A large share of the population earns a high income, with 20.1% of people making $2,000 or more per week. This is well above the national figure of 12.5%, and 46.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Beacon Hill, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Beacon Hill splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Beacon Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10238/beacon-hill/topic/income